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Julia Gillard is Australia's first woman PM

Julia Gillard is Australia's first woman PM

Rediff.com24 Jun 2010

Julia Gillard was announced on Thursday as Australia's first woman prime minister after Kevin Rudd stepped down in tears as the ruling Labour Party's leader at a ballot meeting.

Australia PM Julia Gillard to visit India next week

Australia PM Julia Gillard to visit India next week

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

India and Australia are likely to finalise a safeguards agreement during Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's visit to New Delhi next week. Gillard will arrive in New Delhi on Monday for a three-day visit.

The best leaders always made me feel empowered: Cummins

The best leaders always made me feel empowered: Cummins

Rediff.com18 Feb 2025

The book also touches upon decision-making in leadership positions across various walks of life.

Row in Australia over PM Gillard's 'small breasts' menu

Row in Australia over PM Gillard's 'small breasts' menu

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

An Australian opposition leader has sparked a controversy by using "grossly sexist and offensive" words to describe Prime Minister Julia Gillard's body at a party fundraiser menu. The menu offered up "Julia Gillard Kentucky Fried Quail -- Small Breasts, Huge Thighs and a Big Red Box".

'Irrelevant': UN rejects submissions by Kailasa representatives

'Irrelevant': UN rejects submissions by Kailasa representatives

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

The United Nations human rights office on Thursday said any submissions made by representatives of the so-called 'United States of Kailasa (USK)', founded by Indian fugitive Nithyananda, at its public meetings in Geneva last week were 'irrelevant' and will not be considered in the final outcome drafts.

Kevin Rudd ousts Aus PM Gillard as head of Labor Party

Kevin Rudd ousts Aus PM Gillard as head of Labor Party

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

Kevin Rudd staged a comeback on Wednesday after he ousted Prime Minister Julia Gillard as head of Australia's ruling Labor Party in a leadership ballot, three years after he was deposed by her in party coup.

BIG view: Best PHOTOS of the last 24 hours

BIG view: Best PHOTOS of the last 24 hours

Rediff.com14 Nov 2011

A collection of some of the best photos from around the world in the last 24 hours

Sibal signs pact with Australia on education

Sibal signs pact with Australia on education

Rediff.com9 Apr 2010

Union Minister for Human Resource Development Kapil Sibal signed a joint ministerial statement with Australia's Minister for Education Julia Gillard on Thursday to build on ties between the two countries' schools, higher education, vocational studies and training.

Australia transformed me into a tough cricketer: Tendulkar

Australia transformed me into a tough cricketer: Tendulkar

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

India's legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar, who was conferred the prestigious Order of Australia, paid rich tribute to his fans Down Under.

Tendulkar conferred Order of Australia

Tendulkar conferred Order of Australia

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar was conferred the Order of Australia at a function in Mumbai on Tuesday. The Rajya Sabha MP is only the second Indian after former Attorney General Soli Sorabjee to get the honour.

India, Australia to launch negotiations for nuke pact

India, Australia to launch negotiations for nuke pact

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

India and Australia on Wednesday decided to launch negotiations for civil nuclear pact during the talks between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Australian counterpart Julia Gillard.

Aus PM's partner makes 'bad taste joke' on Asian women

Aus PM's partner makes 'bad taste joke' on Asian women

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's partner Tim Mathieson made a remark in "bad taste" about Asian women doctors, but was quick to apologise after facing severe criticism over his comments.

Obama, Dr Singh go traditional in Cambodia

Obama, Dr Singh go traditional in Cambodia

Rediff.com20 Nov 2012

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh skipped his usual attire of pristine white to take part in a photo-op with United States President Barack Obama and the top leaders of Asia.

Tendulkar to be given Order of Australia honour

Tendulkar to be given Order of Australia honour

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Iconic cricketer Sachin Tendulkar is all set to become the first Indian sportsperson to be conferred with the Membership of the Order of Australia, an honour 'rarely' bestowed on non-Australians.

Why India MUST take advantage of Australia

Why India MUST take advantage of Australia

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

The Australian government's decision to sell uranium to India is one of the many changes in the evolving India-Australia relationship, says Harsh V Pant.

Assange plans defamation case against Aus PM

Assange plans defamation case against Aus PM

Rediff.com7 Oct 2012

Controversial WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is reportedly set to target Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard in a possible defamation case.

Oz eases tourist visa rules for its citizens' parents

Oz eases tourist visa rules for its citizens' parents

Rediff.com4 Sep 2012

The changes are expected to be in place by the end of this year.

Tech-savvy Modi hangs out with netizens on live chat

Tech-savvy Modi hangs out with netizens on live chat

Rediff.com31 Aug 2012

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, known to be tech-savvy, on Friday interacted with netizens through live video-chat on 'Google+ Hangout', the first prominent Indian political leader to do so.

81-year-old Australian jailed for mailing bullets to PM

81-year-old Australian jailed for mailing bullets to PM

Rediff.com26 Jul 2012

Angry over government policies on immigration and education, an 81-year-old Australian man mailed bullets and detonators to Prime Minister Julia Gillard, other political leaders and leading bankers.

Gillard asks two scandal-tainted MPs to quit

Gillard asks two scandal-tainted MPs to quit

Rediff.com29 Apr 2012

In a bid to rebuild the image of her Labor party, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Sunday asked her two scandal-tainted Members of Parliament, including the speaker of the Parliament, to quit the party.

Hayden against Tendulkar receiving Order of Australia

Hayden against Tendulkar receiving Order of Australia

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

Upset at Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar getting the Order of Australia, former batsman Matthew Hayden said the honour should be 'exclusive' to his countrymen.

Tendulkar widely admired in Australia: Aus PM Gillard

Tendulkar widely admired in Australia: Aus PM Gillard

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

Claiming that Sachin Tendulkar is widely admired in her country as in India, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Wednesday thanked the iconic cricketer for accepting the Membership of the Order of Australia.

Aus MP questions decision to award Sachin MOA

Aus MP questions decision to award Sachin MOA

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

An Australian politician has questioned Prime Minister Julia Gillard's decision to award an Order of Australia to cricketer Sachin Tendulkar for his contribution to sport.

Uranium sale to India may take 1-2 years: Aus PM

Uranium sale to India may take 1-2 years: Aus PM

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Defending her move to start talks on supplying uranium to India, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has said the ruling Labor's previous stance against the sale was becoming an obstacle in ties, but made it clear that a safeguard agreement is likely to take one or two years.

Aus PM Gillard to get paid more than Obama, Cameron

Aus PM Gillard to get paid more than Obama, Cameron

Rediff.com1 Dec 2011

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard will get more salary than United States President Barack Obama and the United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron, as the country's Remuneration Tribunal has decided in favour of increasing the wage of the members of Parliament.

Obama backs Australia's u-turn on uranium sale to India

Obama backs Australia's u-turn on uranium sale to India

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

United States President Barack Obama on Wednesday virtually backed Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's plans to sell uranium to India saying it "seemed to be compatible with international law and the Non-Proliferation Treaty".

Rudd livid over Aus PM's U-turn on uranium sales to India

Rudd livid over Aus PM's U-turn on uranium sales to India

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has been angered by Prime Minister Julia Gillard's decision to lift a ban on uranium exports to India and her move threatens to divide the ruling Labor Party.

Time to lift uranium supply ban on India: Aussie PM

Time to lift uranium supply ban on India: Aussie PM

Rediff.com15 Nov 2011

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Tuesday made a strong pitch for uranium sale to India, saying the time has come to lift the long-standing ban on its exports to the dynamic and democratic country.

PM gets ready for the G20 Summit

PM gets ready for the G20 Summit

Rediff.com2 Nov 2011

In his pre-departure statement, PM said he looks forward to the G20 Summit and would like Europe to prosper as "in Europe's prosperity lies our own prosperity".

Australia to withdraw troops from Afghanistan earlier: PM

Australia to withdraw troops from Afghanistan earlier: PM

Rediff.com17 Apr 2012

Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Tuesday announced the withdrawal of most Australian troops from Afghanistan by the middle of next year, while rolling out her future plan of Canberra's role in the war-torn country. In a speech in Canberra, Gillard said Australian troops would begin pulling out this year and most would be home by the end of 2013 -- an election year in the country.

Australian PM calls Labor leadership ballot

Australian PM calls Labor leadership ballot

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

A day after her bitter rival Kevin Rudd quit as Foreign Minister, embattled Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Thursday announced that a ballot for the ruling Labor's leadership will be held on Monday and asked her former Cabinet colleague to accept its outcome as final.

Ex-Aus PM Rudd quits as FM; slams Gillard

Ex-Aus PM Rudd quits as FM; slams Gillard

Rediff.com22 Feb 2012

In a dramatic move, Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd resigned on Wednesday saying he could no longer work without the support of Prime Minister Julia Gillard, amid speculation that he may pose a bitter challenge to her leadership.

More nations postpone arrivals to the Games

More nations postpone arrivals to the Games

Rediff.com23 Sep 2010

More nations delayed their teams' arrivals for the Commonwealth Games in India as organisers raced against time to address security and health concerns that have already led several top athletes to pull out.

Aus PM Gillard snatches wafer-thin majority

Aus PM Gillard snatches wafer-thin majority

Rediff.com7 Sep 2010

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is set to head the country's first minority government in nearly 70 years after two kingmaker independent MPs on Tuesday extended support to her Labor party, giving it a wafer-thin one-seat majority after the August 21 cliffhanger polls.

Aus: Parties woo independents to form govt

Aus: Parties woo independents to form govt

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

As Labor and the opposition Liberal-National party coalition were projected to win 73 seats each in the 150-seat parliament, the three independents, Rob Oakeshott, Tony Windsor and Bob Katter have virtually become kingmakers.

Australian PM visits Japan's tsunami town

Australian PM visits Japan's tsunami town

Rediff.com23 Apr 2011

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Saturday became the first foreign leader to visit Japan's tsunami-ravaged northeast, where authorities battled hard to contain an atomic crisis at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.

BIG BUCKS: Salaries that world leaders take home

BIG BUCKS: Salaries that world leaders take home

Rediff.com2 Dec 2011

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard will get more salary than United States President Barack Obama and the United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron, as the country's Remuneration Tribunal has decided in favour of increasing the wage of the members of Parliament.

Aus 'failed' India in resolving racial row: Wiki

Aus 'failed' India in resolving racial row: Wiki

Rediff.com31 Mar 2011

The then Australian deputy prime minister Julia Gillard's visit to India in 2009 during a spate of racial attacks on Indian students in Australia was a 'wasted opportunity' as it failed to quell the rising tide of anger in the country over the assaults, whistle-blower website WikiLeaks has revealed.Diplomatic cables unveiled by WikiLeaks disclose that Gillard's India visit secured only 'vague commitments' on the burning issue in the country.

PM-Gillard in pull-aside meeting in Bali

PM-Gillard in pull-aside meeting in Bali

Rediff.com19 Nov 2011

Days after she announced a change in Australia's policy of not selling uranium to India -- subject to her party's approval -- Prime Minister Julia Gillard had a "pull-aside" meeting with her Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh in which she apprised him of the steps being taken by her government to go ahead with the move.

Australian PM a sycophant of US: Assange's mother

Australian PM a sycophant of US: Assange's mother

Rediff.com1 Feb 2011

Mother of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has lashed out at Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and dubbed her as a "sycophant" of the United States.